robbranston.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Business Economics in the School of Management and Co-Director of Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), University of Bath, UK. Senior Editor at Tobacco Control. Regulation, Tobacco Taxation & Profitability, Micro-Firms.
👤 Joined on 10 February 2025
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@robbranston.bsky.socialIn a commentary for Addiction, Dr Rob Branston and Prof Coral Gartner discuss Australia’s problematic illicit tobacco and nicotine market. They argue that #IllicitTobaccoTrade is influenced by under-regulation, limited monitoring, and inadequate enforcement of regulations. doi.org/10.1111/add....
Show PostNew research by SARG and @tcrgbath.bsky.social shows a tobacco company levy could cut smoking deaths, reduce hospital admissions, and raise billions in tax revenue. Read more: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/news-media/t... @drduncgillespie.bsky.social #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl
Show Post🚨 Submissions are now open for a special issue of #ContemporarySocialScience guest-edited by Dr Michael Bloomfield, @robbranston.bsky.social & @allengallagher.bsky.social.
Show Post💡 This special issue seeks to explore the opportunities and challenges in #socialscience to address the global #tobacco and nicotine epidemics. ⏰ Submissions for the special issue are open until January 2027. 🖱️Find out more: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Show PostI never say who I vote for but I will say that I could not vote for a party that rules out reversing Brexit. What’s that you say. It’s not up to local government. I know, but it’s an excellent test of whether you really grasp the fundamental problems facing the country at all levels
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